Mobile World Congress 2019 recap

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What happens at Mobile World Congress never stays there. On the contrary, things that are introduced at one of the biggest events for the telecommunication and consumer electronics industries affect the lives of almost everyone on the planet. So even if you aren’t that interested in smartphones or telecom equipment, it’s worth keeping an eye on what’s going on at MWC. Let’s take a look at what this year’s conference was about.

5G is finally here

First and foremost: 5G is finally arriving. Recent years saw a lot of talk about 5G, but it looks like 2019 is going to be the year when the next generation of networks will actually start being launched all over the world.

At MWC19, both leading chip manufacturers, Qualcomm and Intel, dedicated their entire booths to 5G. And all of the top smartphone manufacturers showed their phones that supported 5G. Odds are, your next smartphone will be 5G-equipped — and you’ll use it on an actual 5G network.

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